TOTAL
87
(213rd )
Breeding Endemic
7
Landbirds
29
Seabirds
29
Migratory
70
Waterbirds
37
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
6
(195th )
% threatened
7%
(61st )
Critically Endangered
1
Endangered
1
Vulnerable
4
Near Threatened
6
Least Concern
75
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Cape Verde at a glance
Capital
Praia
Area
4,033 km
2
BirdLife Partner
Biosfera
Species
Total number of birds
87
Globally threatened birds
6
Country endemics
7
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
27
Total IBA area
857,592 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
1
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Cape Verde. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/cape-verde. Downloaded: 2023-03-31